Mark Williams makes history with 147 but falls to defeat against Neil Robertson

Mark Williams compiled a history-making 147 in Brentwood (Isaac Parkin/PA)

Mark Williams became the oldest player to make a competitive 147 break but still crashed out of the English Open quarter-finals after a 5-3 defeat to Neil Robertson.

The 47-year-old Welshman recorded the third maximum of his career in the fourth frame of the match, having lost the opening three while compiling just 17 points.